The document discusses materials distributed at an ICNA workshop on dawah (invitation) to different faiths and non-believers. It provides guidance on conducting dawah, including basic knowledge required of a dawah practitioner, appropriate conduct during dawah discussions, and how to address common questions. It also summarizes key beliefs and doctrines of other religions to facilitate persuasive discussions about Islam's truth.

1. Say One Care Dawah 2 Beliefs of Judaism
Jewish Festivals
Persuading Jews about Islam's Truth
Booklet On Dawah to the World What is Hinduism?
Br. Sabeel Ahmad Persuading Hindus about Islam's Truth
Dealing with an Atheist
So you can marry up to four wives?
Why do Muslim pray five times a day?
Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim
Why are Muslims so violent?
In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful
Why don't Muslim males shake hands with females?
Why do Muslim women have to cover themselves?
Contact: Phone 1-800-662-Islam Why do you call Him Allah?
After Dawa, five categories of people
The following is the material which was distributed at the recent
ICNA Workshop, entitled "Dawah to the World," which was POINTS OF CLARIFICATION
given by Br. Sabeel Ahmad, a student of Shaykh Ahmed Deedat.
Dawah=invitation...to Islam
Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem
"Invite all to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful
Dawah is a Fard (obligatory) on all Muslims
preaching
Sura Asr (103)
and reason with them in ways that are best and most gracious..."
16:125 - Invite all to the way...
(16:125)
3:104 - Let there arise...
2:143 - Witnesses
DAWAH TO THE WORLD USING HIKMA (WISDOM) 3:110
41:33-35 - Who is better in speech...
Islamic Dawah Line, ICNA
Muslim Students Association, Illinois Dawah NOT limited to scholars
Phone: 312-829-2255 (ICNA, Chicago)
Email: Islam_662@hotmail.com
Many ways to do, not just one
1. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) dictated about 300
Contents letters of Dawah to various heads of states.
Topics 2.Prophet used to invite people over for food and preach to them
Islam.
Dawa & Points of Clarification 3. Prophet used to run up to the caravans which used to come
Excuses for not performing Dawa from various cities of the Middle East and gave Dawah to them.
Dai's character 4. And of course his silent Dawah is through his personality, and
Basic knowledge of a good Dai his honest and truthful nature.
Things a good Dai carries on himself
Breaking the silence Having knowledge NOT most important...but presenting it IS.
In the thick of the conversation It is many times more effective to explain one single concept of
Follow this chart during Dawa Islam,
Quran is from Allah like the Tawhid (Oneness of Allah) in an eloquent way than to
Quran concilliates science discuss
Muhammad (pbuh) was a real Prophet many different Islamic subjects in an incoherent way.
Didn't Muhammad (pbuh) copy Quran from Bible?
Islam - a complete way of life
Clear picture of Islam EXCUSES FOR NOT DOING DAWA
Overview of Christian Doctrines
Formulation of the Bible I am not knowledgeable
Words not found in the Bible First we should make ourselves and fellow Muslims better, then
Jesus (pbuh) was a Prophet of Allah we should work on non-Muslims.
Jesus (pbuh) - Prophet only for Children of Israel Hadith by Anas, collected in Al-Tabarani.
Jesus (pbuh) was not God "Anas relates that, "We asked the Prophet, 'O Messenger of
Jesus (pbuh) was not son of God Allah,
All Prophets worshipped Allah as Muslims do shouldn't we refrain from calling others to goodness if we don't
Muhammad (pbuh) is prophesied in the Bible practice all good things ourselves, and shouldn't we refrain from
Bible got corrupted forbidding wrong things until we ourselves have abatained from
Bible contradicts scientific facts all the
How to disprove Trinity bad?' 'No,' he replied, 'You should call others to goodness even if
How to disprove Original Sin you
Jesus (pbuh) was not Crucified don't do all good, and you should forbid bad things even if you

2. don't If the Dai sneezes he/she says: Al Hamdulillah audibly and
abstain from all of them yourselves.'" clearly
If Non-Muslim sneezes, the Dai says: May Allah guide you
Religion is a personal thing. Say Insha Allah when talking about the future
Not enough time At prayer time say: I now have to go for prayer
I may lose friends/job/customers Say: 'Assalaamu alaikum' upon meeting a fellow Muslim audibly
I feel embarrassed and clearly.
I'll start doing it when I become old
IN THE THICK OF THE CONVERSATION
DAI'S CHARACTER
Non-Muslims look at People not Religion Basic Rule:
Intention to please Allah...no personal gain "Invite all to the way of your Lord with Hikmah (wisdom) and
Good listener beautiful preaching, and argue with them in ways which are
Never curses/lies or breaks promises/trust best..." (Quran 16:125)
Good student/employee/employer/customer/citizen
Kindness and gentleness Before answering always ask: What do you mean?
"And by the mercy of Allah, you dealt with them kindly. And had
you been sever and harsh-hearted, they would have certainly
Neutralize
broken away from you" (3:159)
Patience
Is optimistic about problems Don't answer questions directly, give brief background of the
Goes out of the way to help issue
BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF A GOOD DAI Be extraordinarily polite
Holds clear concept of tawheed and is able to explain it Don't get sidetracked
Able to prove Quran's Divine Origin
Prove Oneness of Allah from Quran and Bible and logic Remember your purpose: convey Islam and NOT get trapped with
Prove Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) Prophethood Biblical or social issues.
Able to give a clear picture of Islam
Memorizes references from the Quran/Bible/Vedas Know answers to 20 frequently asked questions
Islamic History, World History, current events, statistics on moral
decline of the western society Follow the chart during conversation:
Be able to prove that Islam is a complete Guidance for all walks
of life
FOLLOW THIS CHART DURING DAWA
THINGS A GOOD DAI CARRIES ON HIMSELF
>From Islamic Issues and Biblical issues to Tawheed (Oneness of
Allah)
Suppose your Biology teacher tells you at the beginning of the >From Biblical issues to Rational issues to Islamic issues to
semester that she may give a pop quiz any time in the class and it Tawheed
will be an open book quiz. Won't it be smart for all students to >From Biblical issues to Islamic Issues to Tawheed
carry their biology textbook and notes to all the biology classes in
anticipation of the pop quiz? Likewise it is wise to carry...
HOW TO PROVE...QURAN IS FROM ALLAH
Pocket Quran - Nobe Quran recommended
1. Quran says it is from Allah:
Pocket Bible
The revelation of the Book (Quran) is from the Lord of the
Islamic literature
Alamin (21:2)
Carry cards with toll free number (1-800-662-Islam): Dawah
2. Challenges:
hotline
Produce a Quran like it (17:88)
Carry mini-notebook to write down person's info
Produce 10 Suras like it (11:13)
Audios
Produce One Sura like it (10:38)
Videos
Produce One Sura somewhat comparable to it (2:23)
Folder with relevant references
3. Preserved for all time:
"It is We who have sent down the Zikr (Quran) and surely We
BREAKING THE SILENCE will surely preserve it." (15:9)
4. No Contradictions:
Pray to Allah for success "Don't they ponder over the Quran, had it been from anyone
Appearance invites questions besides Allah, they would surely have found therein many
In conversation see issues religiously contradictions (4:82)
Do/say things that invite questions 5. No crookedness:

3. An Arabic Quran without any crookedness...(39:28) by Erpenius
6. Easy to memorize: Made easy to remember (44:58)
7. Prophecies fulfilled: Show one single verse which is copied
Victory of Rome over Persia (30:2-4)
Allah makes superpower of those Muslims who believe and do
That may also mean that Jesus and his disciples copied the New
good works (24:55)
Testament from the Old Testament
Islam will prevail over all other religions (48:28)
8. Complete Guidance:
"This day I have perfected your religion for you, completed my How come same stories are scientifically correct in the Quran but
favors upon you and chosen Islam as your Deen. (5:3) incorrect in the Bible?
9. Scientific facts: See page on Quran and Science
HOW TO PROVE... ISLAM - COMPLETE WAY OF LIFE
HOW TO PROVE...QURAN CONCILIATES SCIENCE
Their argument: Well, all religions preach goodness, if all people
Sun's and Moon's orbits, rotation and revolution (Quran 21:33) follow any religion, problems would be solved.
Sun=light (Siraj), Moon=reflects light (Nur) (Quran 25:61)
Big Bang: 'don't the unbelievers see that the heavens and earth Our response #1: OK. Suppose we all decided to follow
were Christianity. Now the whole world is Christian (will never
joined together as one united piece then We parted them?' happen, insha Allah), and now we have to implement Christianity
(21:30) in all walks of life. Tell me in detail, giving references from the
Embryology in the Quran Bible, how the education system should be set up, political
Space travel: "Oh assembly of the Jinns and humans, if you could system, legal system, economic system, etc.
penetrate the regions of the heavens and the earth, then penetrate,
you will never be able to do it except with the power (from Allah) Our response #2: Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) has set a
Quran 55:33) precedence for us on how to follow his example in all human
endeavors. Only time in the history of humanity that a State was
HOW TO PROVE...MUHAMMAD (PBUH) WAS A REAL run totally based upon a Revealed Scripture (Quran). No other
PROPHET religions has this precedence before them.
Allah's attribute as being the Guide to the Alamin (mankind, Jinns Political
and all creatures) Educational
Previous messages corrupted / time bound - Need for complete Economic
guidance for all time - need for a new prophet Matrimonial
Social
Quran mentions Muhammad's (pbuh) Prophethood (33:40) Moral
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) mentioned that he was the Last Legal
Prophet and Last Messenger.
Never lied in his life. Why now? CLEAR PICTURE OF ISLAM
Material gain?
Women? OVERVIEW OF CHRISTIAN DOCTRINES
Status?
Power? Monotheism: Christians claim to believe in One God.
Why would a person criticize himself? He frowned (80:1)
Biblical prophecies about a prophet after Jesus - See page
Trinity: God is made of three aspects or personalities, Father, the
"Muhammad (pbuh) in the Bible"
son and the Holy Ghost. Three in one and one in three. Father is
God, Son is God, and the Holy Ghost is God, there are not three
DIDN'T MUHAMMAD (PBUH) COPY QURAN FROM Gods but One God!
THE BIBLE?
Original Sin: Christian doctrine teaches that because Adam and
Logically a person who copies has lesser knowledge than the Eve disobeyed God and ate of the tree of knowledge, all of their
source he is copying. But: Quran has new information not present descendants bear the stigma of sin and are condemned to doom.
in the Bible But: How come he didn't incorporate the errors found
in the Bible?
Atonement and Redemption: the crucifixion of man-god Jesus on
the Cross paid the price of original sin. Just by believing in this
He was illiterate (Quran 7:157) doctrine is enough to attain salvation.
First Arabic Translation of Old Testament - 900 CE by R. Saadias Second Coming: All true believers in Christ will disappear from
Gaon the earth and enter into spiritual realm - Rapture. Then comes the
First Arabic Translation of New Testament - 1616 CE Published time for Tribulation marked by wars and oppression will then take
place leading up to the appearance of the Anti-Christ. When the

4. Anti-Christ tries to invade Israel with his armies, Jesus will return Catholic Bible - 73 books (7 extra books - Apocrypha=doubtful)
with hosts of angels and defeat him in the great battle called
Armageddon. A thousand years of peace will follow, with Jesus Was the Old Testament Written During Moses' Lifetime?
acting as a King.
Deut. 34:5-10:'So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the
FORMULATION OF THE BIBLE land of Moab, accordin gto the word of the Lord. And he buried
him in a valley in the land of Moab over against Bethpeor: But no
40-45 CE - Letters of Paul man knows of this sepulcher unto this day...and the people of
50 CE Gospel of Mark written Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days...and there
60 CE Gospel of Matthew written arose not a prophet since
65 CE Gospel of Luke written in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord know face to face.'
90-120 CE Gospel of John written
120-325 Hundreds of Gospels in circulation Oldest copy of the Old Testament: 10th century CE - Not in the
same classical Hebrew spoken during Moses' time.
325 Council of Nicea - Organized by Roman Emporer
Constantine to settle doctrinal disputes. Emporer was from a Was the New Testament Written During Jesus' Lifetime?
Pagan background and favored Trinitarian view of Christianity.
Therefore the four Gospels which supported his views were Jesus spoke Aramaic and Hebrew and not Greek, but the current
chosen by a majority vote. and ancient Bibles are in Greek.
367 CE - The Final Version of the Bible was accepted - contained Can't be the actual disciples: True disciples of Jesus, who are
over 70 books. described in the Quran as Muslims, would never write any
blasphemous statements about Jesus and God.
382 CE - All other Gospels supporting Oneness of God and
original teachings of Jesus were banned, including Gospel of
Conclusion: Has to be aome other source unrelated to Jesus.
Barnabas and Gospel of Thomas (discovered in 1945 in Egypt)
Is the whole Bible inspired?
500+ CE - Unitarian church broke off
At one place the Bible says that all Scripture is inspired (II
1000 CE - Western and Eastern church broke off - The Great
Timothy 3:16), but Paul says in his writing "And unto the married
Schism
I command, yet not I, but the Lord...But to the rest I speak, not the
Western Church: Catholic churches
Lord, Now concerning virgins I have no command of the Lord,
Eastern church: Eastern Orthodox church yet I give my judgement." (I Corinth. 7:10,12,25). Also see II
1600 CE - Protestants broke off - led by Martin Luther and John
Timothy 4:9: "Do your diligence to come shortly unto me...The
Calvin
cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you come, bring it
1611 CE - King James Version of the Bible was made - most
with you, and the books, but specially the parchments."
widely used today
Words NOT found in the Bible
1952 CE - Major revision of the King James Version was made
because of its great errors
Bible
Torah
Important points to Note: Christianity
Oldest New Testament available - dates back to fourth century.
Judaism
Three centures after Jesus Christ left the world. Original Sin
Bible not available in the language of Jesus (Aramaic) in which it
Trinity
was originally revealed - The oldest New Testament present now
is in Greek.
Bible was not written down during the time of Jesus HOW TO PROVE...JESUS (PBUH) WAS A PROPHET OF
Bible was not memorized in the time of Jesus or any other time. ALLAH
Many versions of the Bible available - differing in many
passages. Jesus said he is a Prophet. Jesus referring to himself said "...a
Prophet is not without honor, save in his own country, and in his
OVERVIEW OF THE BIBLE own house" (Matthew 13:57)
Old Testament - 39 Books Mark 6:4
First five Books - Pentateuch - Torah, according to the Jews. Luke 13:33
New Testament - 27 Books John 4:44
First four are called gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
Protestant Bible - 66 books People areound him said he is a Prophet
"And the multitude said, this is Jesus, the Prophet of Nazareth of

5. Galilee (Matt. 21:11) Start with the Attributes of God: All-Mighty, All-Knowing,
Eternal, Independent. Then apply these attributes to Jesus and see
Luke 24:19 if he qualifies...
John 6:14
John 7:40 God is All-Mighty...Jesus was not
'I can do nothing on my own authority; as I hear, I judge; and my
Jesus lived as a Muslim judgement is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of
Him who sent me' (John 5:30)
Submitted to the will of Allah - Luke 22:42, John 5:30
Fasted forty days and forty nights - Matt 4:2 God is All-Knowing...Jesus was not
He prayed on his forehead to One God - (Matt 26:39) Speaking of the last day Jesus said: 'But of that day or that hour
He greeted his disciples eith the greeting of peace be unto you knows no man, neither the angels, nor the son, but only the father'
(as-salaamu alaikum) (Mark 13:32)
Luke 24:36 God has no Beginning...Jesus was born
John 20:10 ...'She brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name
John 20:21 Jesus' (Matt. 1:25)
John 20:26
God doesn't have a God...Jesus did
Quranic references of his Prophethood Jesus said: 'And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the
only true God, and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent.' (John 17:3)
The Messiah (Jesus) son of Mary, was no more than a messenger.
(5:75) God doesn't pray to anyone...Jesus did
Quran 61:6 'And he (Jesus) went a little farther, and fell on his face (sujud)
Quran 3:59 and paryed.' (Matt.26:39)
Quran 19:30
God is immortal...But not Jesus
HOW TO PROVE...JESUS - PROPHET SENT ONLY FOR Jesus was supposedly crucified according to the Christians. God
THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL died!!! The whole world will utterly collapse if that happens!!!
Came for his own people to save them from their sins (his people Jesus never said 'I am God, worship me.'
were the Jews)- Matthew 1:21
Quran
Jesus said he came not to destroy the law of Moses, but to fulfill it
- Matt. 5:17-19 Surely they disbelieve who say Allah is the Messiah, the son of
Mary.
Said he came only for the lost sheep of Israel - Matt. 15:23,24 5:72
Told his disciples to preach only to the people of Israel and not Surely disbelieves are those who said Allah is the third of the
the the non-Jews (gentiles) - Matt. 10:6 three.
5:73
Told his disciples that the Comforter (Prohet Mohammad, pbuh)
will come after him to show them all things. John 16:7,12,13,14 HOW TO PROVE...JESUS WAS NOT SON OF GOD
Ask them where did he ever explicitly say 'I am the son of God'?
Bible mentioned that after Jesus left, his disciples were preaching He never did.
Like father like son? Son of God should be like God. Does Jesus
only to the Jews. Acts 11:19
have the attributes of God?
What about John 3:16
Muhammad (pbuh) was a Messenger for the whole Mankind
Other sons of God in the Bible
'Say(O Muhammad) 'O mankind! I am sent to you all as the
Messenger of Allah - to Whom belongs the domain of the
Adam - Luke 3:38
heavens and the earth.' 7:158
Solomon - II Samuel 7:13,14
Israel - Exodus 4:22
'And We have sent you (Muhammad) not but as a mercy for the Angels - Job 1:6, 2:1, 38:7
Alamin (Mankind, Jinns and all that exists)' 21:107 David - Psalms 2:7
HOW TO PROVE...JESUS (PBUH) WAS NOT GOD Jesus refused to be called son of God

6. Luke 4:41 Ghost was already present before and during Jesus' presence
Luke 9:20 (Luke 1:41, Luke 1:67, John 20:22)
Said he is the son of man about 84 times in the gospels John 16:13 'However when he, the spirit of thruth, is come, he
will guide you into all truth for he shall not speak of himself, but
'Chosen one' is replaced by 'son of God' John 1:34 and Mark 1:1 whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak, and he will show
you things to come.'
'your God, my God, Your Father, My Father' John 20:17
Why not Holy Ghost: Ghost=pneuma (Greek)=neutral word=it
Melchizedek: 'No father, no mother, no ascendants, no (Romans 8:16,26). The words 'which is the holy ghost' in John
14:26 are a later addition. Holy ghost=holy spirit=holy prophet (I
descendants, no beginning of days or end of life...' (Hebrews 7:3)
John 4:1)
Quran
Old Testament
Similarity to Adam (3:59)
The illiterate prophet mentioned in the Torah
19:88,89 'And they say: Allah has begotten a son...indeed you
Isaiah 29:12 'And the book is delivered to him that is not learned
have brought forth a terrible evil thing.'
saying, read this, I pray thee, and he said, I am not learned.'
19:35 'It befits not Allah that he begets a son.'
Deut. 18:18,19 'I (God) will raise them up a prophet from among
their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth,
ALL PROPHETS WORSHIPPED ALLAH AS MUSLIMS and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it
DO shall come to pass that whosoever will not hearken unto my
Wudu: Moses and Aaron: 'And Moses and Aaron and his sons words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.'
washed their hands and their feet thereat: when they went into the
tent of the congregation and when they came near unto the altar,
The only prophet who came after Moses who fits this description
they washed, as the lord commanded Moses' (Exodus 40:31-32
was prophet Muhammad (pbuh) - Brethren (Gen.16:11,12 and
Gen.25:18)
Women must cover their hair while praying: But every woman
that prays or prophesizes with her head uncovered dishonors her
head.' (I Corinthians 11:5,6,13) Ishmael was blessed by God: Gen21:13,18 - a great nation
Hijra, battle of Badr and victory
Isaiah 21:13-17
Ruku: 'O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before
the Lord our Maker.' Psalms 95:5
HOW TO PROVE...BIBLE GOT CORRUPTED
Set up criteria for a Book from Allah - Does any other Book
Sajdah: besides Quran fulfull this criteria?
Jesus - Matt. 26:39
Elijah - I Kings 18:42
Moses and Aaron - Numbers 20:6 Divinely inspired?
Abraham Genesis - 17:3 At one place the Bible says that all Scripture is inspired (II
Timothy 3:16), but Paul says in his writing: And unto the married
I command, yet not I, but the Lord... But to the rest I speak, not
HOW TO PROVE...MUHAMMAD (PBUH) IS the Lord, Now concerning virgins I have no command of the
PROPHESIED IN THE BIBLE Lord, yet I give my judgement (I Corinthians 7:10,12,25).
Quran 61:6 'Isa (Jesus) son of Mary said 'O children of Israel! I Also see II Timothy 4:9,13: 'Do your diligence to come shortly
am the Messenger of Allah unto you confirming the Taurat which unto me. The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when you
came before me, and giving glad tiding of a messenger to come come, bring it with you, and the books, but specially the
after me, whose name shall be Ahmed (The praised one)' (Quran parchments.'
61:6)
No contradictions? See pages on Contradictions
New Testament
All prophesies fulfilled as prophesied?
'...comforter, that he may abide with you forever' (Matt.28:20)
John 14:16, John 14:26. 'And I will pray the father, and He shall
Jesus was supposed to rule the throne of David forever - Luke
give you another'
1:32,33
John 16:7 Jesus said that he has to go away for the comforter to
come in to the world. Can't be the Holy Ghost because the Holy Second coming was to take place in the life of the Disciples -

7. Matt. 16:27,28 Logic: God never gets tired (Quran 2:255) neither sleep nor
slumber
Paul said that second coming will be in his lifetime - I Thess. overtakes him.
4:16,17.
Bible: All the people of the earth will see the son of man coming
Jesus would be buried three days and three nights - Matt. 12:40 in the clouds. Matt. 24:30
Supposedly buried on Friday (Mark 14:42), and risen on Sunday - Logic: Only possible if the earth is flat
how 3 days and 3 nights?! Science: Earth is not flat, but somewhat spherical.
Preserved from corruption? see pages on contradictions, Bible: Mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds - Matt.13:31-32
unscientific facts, etc. Science: Seed of the Orchid flower is smaller than the Mustard
seed.
Preserved from perishment?
'And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, HOW TO DISPROVE TRINITY
saying: Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousand of his saints to The word 'Trinity' is not mentioned in the Bible
execute judgement upon all...' (Jude 1:14,15)
Holy ghost is angel Gabriel!!! Compare Matt. 1:18 and Luke 1:26
Book of Enoch once existed and was accepted by early church
fathers and had the right of a canonical book. -Encyclopedia Verses on the Oneness of God
Biblica.
Trinity = Jesus is also a 'god' = disproved earlier
So where is that book now? And where is the original Gospel
preached by Jesus? Trinity was formulated in the year 325 by Athanasius, an
Egyption deacon from Alexandria at the Council of Nicea
Unembarrassed to read it - I am too embarrassed to talk about it! presided by Emporer Constantine
- Three century after Jesus gone.
HOW TO PROVE...BIBLE CONTRADICTS SCIENTIFIC
FACTS Pagan influence
Bible: Age of first human, Adam=5757 years ago (Genesis
4,5,11,21,25) Jesus and Moses and all prophets proclaimed the Oneness of
Science: Homo sapiencs - at least 40,000 years old God:
Moses - Deut. 6:4 'Hear O Israel: the Lord, our God is one Lord'
Bible: Universal flood, all life perished except the Ark (Gen. Jesus - Mark 12:29 hear O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord'
6,7,8)
Science: Civilizations existed before, during and after the See Trinity flyer
supposed universal flood.
How possible? Flood around 2100 BC.
HOW TO DISPROVE ORIGINAL SIN
Egypt-Middle Kingdom-11th dynasty
God is All-Loving, compassionate, merciful and forgiving
Babylonia-3rd dynasty at Ur.
Therefore no break in civilizations.
Start with a practical example e.g... a father who is displeased
with his son and punished him and then goes on to punish the
Bible: Heavens and earth created in 6 days (Yom), 24-hour days -
children of his son, and then his great grandchildren, etc. Will you
Genesis
consider this father a loving, caring and forgiving father?
Chaptl 1
Bible: Light created first day - Gen. 1:3-5
Source of light created Third day. Gen. 1:14. Then how can you credit God such a heinous injustice of
ascribing Adam's and Eve's sin to the progeny born even after
thousands of years?
Bible:
Morning and evening created 2nd day - Gen. 1:6-8
Earth created 3rd day - Gen. 1:10 Children: kingdom of God belongs to the children: Mark 10:14,
Sun created fourth day - Gen.1:14-19 Matthew 19:14. How possible if the children are born sinners?!
Vegetable kingdom 3rd day - Gen.1:9-13
A son doesn't bear his father's sin, nor vice versa. 7 verses from
Bible: God created 2 great lights - Sunlight and moonlight - Gen. the
1:16 Bible:
Science: Moon has no light of its own Also Quran (25:61) Ezekiel 18:20, 33:20
Deut. 24:16
II Chron. 25:4
Bible: God rested on the 7th day. Gen.2:2,3 and Exodus 31:17 Jeremiah 31:29,30
(refreshed) II Kings 14:6

8. Roman 2:6 third and fourth century AD. Before that, oral transmission.
People who were described as perfect in the Bible:
Noah (Gen.6:9, 7:1) JEWISH FESTIVALS
Job (Job 1:1)
Passover - Commemorates the flight of the Israelites from Egypt
So how can they be sinners and be perfect at the same time?! and the wicked Pharaoh.
Quran New Year (Rosh Hashanah) - The symbolic new beginning of the
Every soul shall be paid in full what it has earned. Jewish calendar
3:25
2:286
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) - The tenth day of the Jewish
4:164 New Year. Jews observe a 24 hour fast from food and water as a
53:38 sign of penitence to God. It is considered the most holy day.
17:15
Hanukkah (Dedication) - A winter festival marking the
HOW TO PROVE... JESUS WAS NOT CRUCIFIED
purification of the second Jewish temple in Jerusalem after the
Mention the attributes of God - Just, Forgiver, Merciful occuppying Greeks had ransicked it in 165 BC. Menorahs [with
Once the concept of Original Sin is dismantled, then the question candles] are lit.
of
Crucifixion does not occur.
Jesus prayed to God not to die - Matt 26:39 Tabernacles (Succoth) - An autumn harvest celebration. Tents are
Prayer was heard - Hebrews 5:7 erected and prayers are recited making reference to the Jews
Miracle of Jonas - Matt.12:40 wandering in the desert during the time of the Prophet Moses
Suffering is often exaggerated as death - I Cor.14:31 (pbuh) - Quran 2:57,58
Resurrected bodies become spiritualized - Luke 20:34-36
Jesus was not. He ate honeycomb and broiled fish - Luke 24:36- Pentecost (Shavurot) - Seven weeks after Passover a festival is
41 held to celebrate the corn harvest and the revelation of the Law to
Crucifixion and atonement of sins is contrary to logic - see flyer Prophet Moses (pbuh) at Sinai. - Quran 2:51-53
on
atonement. HOW TO PERSUADE JEWS ABOUT ISLAM'S TRUTH
Jesus said he came for mercy and not sacrificed - Matt.12:7,
Matt.9:10-13 Don't discuss politics
Why forgiveness came so late, thousands of years
All disciples fled - no eyewitness - Matt. 26:56
Discuss similarities:
Salvation by crucifixion is contrary to Jesus' sayings - Matt.19:16
Belief in One God: Bible: Moses (pbuh) said: 'The Lord, our God,
is One Lord (Deut.6:4). See also Isaiah 45:5,5,21,11; Jeremiah
Quran 10:6,10. Belief in One God: Quran: your God is One God, there is
Jesus was not crucified: 'And because of their saying (in boast), none who has the right to be worshipped but He, the Beneficent,
'We killed Messiah Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of Allah,' - the Merciful (2:163)
but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblence of
Jesus was put over another man and those who differ therein are
Prophecies of Muhammad (pbuh) in the Old Testament: See page
full of doubts. They have no certain knowledge, they follow
on prophecies
nothing but conjecture. For
surely, they killed him not' (Quran 4:157)
Prove that Hagar was a real wife and not bondswoman or
concubine:
BELIEFS OF JUDAISM
Genesis 16:3 says that Hagar was Abraham's wife. Hagar was
Belief in One God - the God of Israel
Abraham's 2nd wife (first was Sara), and Ishmael was born.
Required to follow the laws as outlined in the Torah
Through his descendants came the last Prophet Muhammad
The superiority of Moses over all other Prophets
(pbuh).
The revelation of the law to Moses at Mount Sinai and the
establishment of a special covenant, or agreement with God.
A belief in the future coming of a Messiah or great leader - Jews Use Science in the Quran as proof: most of them are highly
reject Jesus as their Messiah. educated.
A belief that God chose the Jews as His own people above all
other Hindu: The word "Hindu" is a corrupt form of the word "sindhu,"
A belief in the Old Testament as the final Scripture. a region watered by river Indus.
Hinduism: A fusion of Aryan (Fair-Skinned Indo-European race
Talmud: 'Teachings.' Somewhat similar to commentaries of the which entered India from the north-east) and Non-Aryan religious
old Testament, sayings of Rabbis. First written down during the ideas.
Founder of Hinduism: None
Major Beliefs:

9. Belief in Vedas Yajur Veda 3:32: "...Of that God you cannot make any images."
Practice of Caste system
Sanctity of Cow and other animals Yajur Veda 32:3: "God is formless and bodiless"
Belief in One or many gods.
Reincarnation
Yajur Veda 40:8: "All those who worship the uncreated things,
Incarnation of gods they are in darkness, and you'll enter more into darkness if you
worship the created things."
Scriptures:
Vedas: Supreme authority. Written about 2000 BC in Sanskrit, a
Rig Veda, Vol.8,1:1: "All Praise are to Him alone"
collection of hymns, prayers, etc.
Rig Veda
Sama Veda Rig Veda, Vol.6,45:16: "There is only One God, worship Him."
Yajur Veda
Atharva Veda Illogic of God coming down in a physical form - Proven later,
Bhagavat Gita: Legends, romance, heroes in deities, etc. inshallah
Ramayana and Mahabharata Illogic of more than One God: analogy of 2 Principals or 2 heads
of state running the country.
Caste System: Rig Veda 10:90, 'The cosmic man was sacrificed, Illogic of reincarnation: Tell them it is the Mercy of One God
Brahmins were made from his mouth, Kshatriyas from his arms, Allah that he sent Islam as a guidance for seekers and He
Vaishyas from his thighs and Shudras from his feet.' promises paradise to those who have the right beliefs (Islam) and
No inter-marriages between castes. do righteousness, after one's life, instead of suffering life after
No fixed days of the week are set apart for religious duties. life.
Illogic of vegetarian diet: Humans have both sharp (for meat) and
smooth teeth (vegetables) for a purpose. Allah created humans
Holidays:
with the ability to digest both meat and vegetables for a purpose.
Holi: Fertility festival
Meat of animals is allowed in Hindu Scriptures! Law of Manu
Dashera: Ten days of festival celebrates the triumph of Rama 5:22.
Divali: Celebration of victories of their gods, heroes over demons,
Deal with educated Hindus with scientific facts from the Quran.
etc.
Explain them Islam.
Polygamy is allowed: 'If after one damsel has been shown, Drill them the idea of Oneness of God and illogic of multiple
another be given to the bridegroom, he may marry them both'
Gods made of stones and wood who can't speak, move, help
(Law of Manu 8:204) anyone or themselves. Mention the Attributes of Allah from the
Quran; specially read them Sura Ikhlas ( Qul Hu wallah hu
Pilgrimage: Ganges river and the city next to it, Barnabas, are ahad...) Memorize the meaning with Arabic.
sacred places. Hindus bathe and pray, ashes of dead are scattered
there.
Prophesies of Muhammad (pbuh) in Hindu Scriptures:
Women in Hinduism: 'The husband is the wife's god, and he is her 1. 'A Malechha (belonging to a foreign country and speaking a
refuge. Indeed there is no other refuge for her' - Mahabharata foreign language) spiritual tacher will appear with his
3:231. See also Mahabharata 1:174 companions. His name will be Mohammed. Raja (Bhoj) after
giving this Maha Dev Arab (of angelic dispostion) a bath in the
Sects in Hinduism: Panchgavya and the Ganges water (i.e. purging him of all sins)
Vaishnavism - Sophisticated, urband and moderate in its approach offered him the presents of his sincere
to Hinduism. devotion and showing him all reverence said, 'I make obeisance to
Shaivism - Primitive, rural and extreme in beliefs. Shiva's penis thee. O ye! The pride of mankind, the dweller in Arabia, Ye have
worship. collected a great force to kill the Devil and you yourself have
been protected from the malechha opponents.' (Puranas -
HOW TO PERSUADE A HINDU OF ISLAM'S TRUTH... Bhavishya Puran - Prati Sarg Part III: 3.3.5-8. Compiled by
Hindu Scriptural evidence against making and worshipping Mahrishi Vyasa, the writer of Gita and Maha Bharat and Puranas)
idols!!!
2. 'Ahmad acquired Shariah (religious law) from his Lord. This
Bhagavat Gita 7-24: "The ignorant believe that un-manifest Para Shariah is full of wisdom. I receive light from him just as from
Brahma (One God) incarnates or takes manifestations, because the sun.' (Sama Veda, 2:6,8)
they do not completely understand My highest, immutable,
incomparable, and transcendental existence." HOW TO DEAL WITH AN ATHEIST
See separate flier, 'Does God Exist?'
Bhagavat Gita 7:19-21: "All those who do idol worship, All those They believe in science, therefore prove Islam's validity through
who worship demigods are materialistic people." science

10. Facts of Quran - specific periods of time. He can't work-out once a week to
Audio tapes maintain optimum physique.
Quran and Science by Zakr Naik
The Amazing Quran by Gary Miller - excellent E.g. If we love someone we like to talk to them every time we get
a chance on the phone. Muslims love Allah more than anyone,
Video Tapes therefore Muslims pray - talk to - Allah so many times.
Is Quran God's Word? By Zakir Naik - excellent
Quran and Science By Zakir Naik Since a person has both body and spirit, he uses both in praying.
Darwin on Evolution: Darwin's Letter to his friend, Sir Thomas Constant rememberance of Allah will help us keep His Divine
Thompton, 1861: 'I believe in the theory of evolution, not because presence in our conscience - prevents many sins.
I have proof, but because it helps me in classification,
Morphology, Embryology, and rudimentary organs..." E.g. We eat three meals a day to nourish our body, we pray 5
times to nourish our soul. Can your body be fit to fuction if you
Differentiate Islam from Muslims and all other religions that ate only once on Sundays?
worship idols/humans/nature etc.
Feeling of peace and closeness to our creator, thanking the Being
SO YOU CAN MARRY FOUR WIVES? who created us.
Islam came as a final and complete revelation from Allah
Came to solve all problems of the past,present and future
Many scientific benefits.
Deals with all situations, both general and specific
Polygamy is an exception not a rule/obligation
Most Muslims are monogamous compared to Hindus, Mormons Refer to 'All prophets worshipped like Muslims do' page.
and even Christians, who practice illicit polygamy.
WHY ARE MUSLIMS SO VIOLENT
Situations where polygamy is needed to preserve society's Distinguish Islam and actions of some Muslims
chastity e.g. New car and a drunk driver
Ask: which is the most violent country in the world?
Ask: What religion do the majority of its people follow?
More women than men (especially after wars)
Wife barren, can't produce children or satisfy husband - option -
have a mistress or marry a second wife with full responsibility. Taking up arms is required only under certain conditions:
Islam prohibits first option, prefers 2nd option. Not all men can To preserve Law and Order in the society or else the world would
control their urges when their wife is menstruating or during some be taken over by the lawless
stages of pregnancy. These may raise his chances of committing When all attempts fail for reconciliation
adultery. And the punishment for adultery is death. Preventing attack
Defense
Islam provided the best alternative - marry a second wife
To remove obstacles of tyranny in spreading and preserving the
Truth.
Criteria for marrying more than one:
E.g. Suppose President Clinton ordered the police to give money
Do justice between all wives with regard to wealth, food, time,
to a certain widow in an inner city neighborhood. Suppose the
intimacy, etc. drug dealers and gang members try to oppose the entry of the
police into the neighborhood of the widow. It is only proper and
No other religion sets a limit on # of wives, only Islam does. moral for the police and the army to suppress the gangsters to
reach to that widow.
Polygamy in the Bible: Muslims are the police or witnesses (Sura 2:143) and gangsters
Abraham had 2 wives - Sarah and Hagar - Gen.16:1-3 are the polytheists and unbelievers.
Jacob, son of Isaac had 4 wives - Gen.26:34, 28:9
Saul had a wife and a concubine - I Sam.14:50, II Sam.3:7 Rules during war:
David had 8 wives - I Sam.18:27,25:42,43, II Sam.3:2- Don't fight with non-combatants (Quran 60:8)
5,11:27,12:8 No unnecessary destruction of property
Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines - I Kings 11:3 No cutting of trees or killing animals
Not to disturb those worshipping in religious places
Neither Jesus Christ nor God ever prohibited polygamy in the
Bible. No compulsion in religion...(Quran 2:256)
WHY DO MUSLIMS PRAY 5 TIMES A DAY? Jihad in the Bible
Guidance revealed by Allah, there is wisdom in it. Jesus - Matt.10:34 - Came to spread the sword
Hebrews 11:32-34
Spiritual discipline: E.g. A body builder needs to exercise at

11. WHY DON'T MUSLIM MALES SHAKE HANDS WITH Allah is a purer and better word to use that the English word God.
FEMALES (OR VICE VERSA)?
To God you can add "dess" = Goddess. To Allah can't add "dess."
Islam was revealed as a Final and complete Guidance to preserve No such thing as Allahdess.
utmost chastity in the society.
God with a smal 'g' - god - may cause confusion. Allah can't be
Dating, premarital sex, hugging, shaking hands are all prohibited written with a small 'g.'
by Islam due to their potential for dire consequences for the
individual and for the society at large. God with mother or father added becomes = Godmother,
Godfather, etc. To Allah nothing can be added.
Any factor that tends to uproot the moral fabric of the society is
prohibited/discouraged, and all things that preserve decency and English word 'God' could be ambiguous, confusing, manipulated,
chastity are encouraged e.g. Modest dressing, lowering the gaze, etc., but the pure word 'Allah' could never be confusing because it
no free intermingling between the sexes, etc. always refers to the One God, our Creator, with no male and
female gender, and no partners..
Consequences of loose relationships between sexes in the U.S.:
1.5 million abortions/year AFTER DAWA
500,000 abortions to unmarried teenagers Five categories of people - And how to deal with them
500,000 + rapes / year
Ready to take Shahada
Separated families, divorces, jealousy, deptrived children, etc. Give Shahada
Give him/her 'New Muslim Package' (Quran, Understanding
Single families=children deprived of best upbringing=fall into Islam, hijab)
gangs, etc.=cycle repeated=society goes down. Form a group of new converts, for a smooth transition of new
Muslims into the Ummah.
WHY DO WOMEN HAVE TO COVER THEMSELVES?
Dress code for both males and females Leaning Towards Islam
Supply him/her with persuasive Islamic literature: eg "Towards
Islam as a complete guidance came to preserve chastity in the Understanding Islam"
society; once chastity is lost, society goes down, eg. US. Show them videos, eg 'Choosing Islam,' 'A Closer Look at Islam'
Quran and Science brochure
Stories of famous new Muslims
Ask: Does modest dressing decrease or increase society's
chastity? Never put them in a position to defend their faith
Ask: Does revealing or no clothes increase or decrease society's
chastity? Neutral
Sensitize them to the beliefs and teaching of Islam. Share with
them any new Islamic literature which may interest them
Islamic dress decreases immorality.
Invite them for meal and show them Islamic courtesey. Always
leave the door of communication open
Statistics on rapes from the US:
500,000+ rapes in 1993
Unbeliever
You have tried. Now leave their fate up to Allah. Be courteous
Two twin sisters example (if one dressed modestly and other and helpful to them. Remember prophet's example of the women
revealingly, who more likely is to be harrassed while walking who used to throw garbage at him. Sensitize them to the beliefs
down the street?) and teachings of Islam: Remember the
Makkan people. Always leave the door of communication open
Nuns dress modestly too.
Atheist
See a supposed picture of Mary, the mother of Jesus. She is Similar to the above points, plus deal with them through the
properly covered too. brochure
"Does God Exist"
Animals don't cover themselves, therefore the more we take off,
the more we are behaving like animals.
Tell stories of how women who wear Hijab and proper attire get
more respect, etc.
WHY DO YOU CALL HIM ALLAH?
All beautiful names belong to Him (Quran 17:111)